Self‐healing hydrogels: the next paradigm shift in tissue engineering?
Given their durability and long‐term stability, self‐healable hydrogels have, in the past few
years, emerged as promising replacements for the many brittle hydrogels currently being …
years, emerged as promising replacements for the many brittle hydrogels currently being …
Biomaterials for articular cartilage tissue engineering: Learning from biology
Articular cartilage is commonly described as a tissue that is made of up to 80% water, is
devoid of blood vessels, nerves, and lymphatics, and is populated by only one cell type, the …
devoid of blood vessels, nerves, and lymphatics, and is populated by only one cell type, the …
Stability of chitosan—a challenge for pharmaceutical and biomedical applications
E Szymańska, K Winnicka - Marine drugs, 2015 - mdpi.com
Chitosan—one of the natural multifunctional polymers—due to its unique and versatile
biological properties is regarded as a useful compound in medical and pharmaceutical …
biological properties is regarded as a useful compound in medical and pharmaceutical …
Chitosan as a starting material for wound healing applications
Chitosan and its derivatives have attracted great attention due to their properties beneficial
for application to wound healing. The main focus of the present review is to summarize …
for application to wound healing. The main focus of the present review is to summarize …
Thermosensitive hydrogels as scaffolds for cartilage tissue engineering
Y Zhang, J Yu, K Ren, J Zuo, J Ding… - Biomacromolecules, 2019 - ACS Publications
Articular cartilage defects, caused by trauma, osteoarthritis, or other diseases, always lead to
severe joint pain and joint dysfunction. Without access to progenitor cells and the supply of …
severe joint pain and joint dysfunction. Without access to progenitor cells and the supply of …
Hydrogel scaffolds for differentiation of adipose-derived stem cells
Q Huang, Y Zou, MC Arno, S Chen, T Wang… - Chemical Society …, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
Natural extracellular matrices (ECMs) have been widely used as a support for the adhesion,
migration, differentiation, and proliferation of adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs). However …
migration, differentiation, and proliferation of adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs). However …
A review of trends and limitations in hydrogel-rapid prototyping for tissue engineering
T Billiet, M Vandenhaute, J Schelfhout… - Biomaterials, 2012 - Elsevier
The combined potential of hydrogels and rapid prototyping technologies has been an
exciting route in developing tissue engineering scaffolds for the past decade. Hydrogels …
exciting route in developing tissue engineering scaffolds for the past decade. Hydrogels …
Recent advances in edible polymer based hydrogels as a sustainable alternative to conventional polymers
The over increasing demand of eco-friendly materials to counter various problems, such as
environmental issues, economics, sustainability, biodegradability, and biocompatibility …
environmental issues, economics, sustainability, biodegradability, and biocompatibility …
Self-crosslinked oxidized alginate/gelatin hydrogel as injectable, adhesive biomimetic scaffolds for cartilage regeneration
Biopolymeric hydrogels that mimic the properties of extracellular matrix have great potential
in promoting cellular migration and proliferation for tissue regeneration. The authors …
in promoting cellular migration and proliferation for tissue regeneration. The authors …
Degradable natural polymer hydrogels for articular cartilage tissue engineering
W Zhao, X Jin, Y Cong, Y Liu… - Journal of Chemical …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Articular cartilage has poor ability to heal once damaged. Tissue engineering with scaffolds
of polymer hydrogels is promising for cartilage regeneration and repair. Polymer hydrogels …
of polymer hydrogels is promising for cartilage regeneration and repair. Polymer hydrogels …